Alexandria Climate by Month
Go to Alexandria in either the spring or autumn. Summer can be uncomforatably hot and sweaty. Mid winter is the most chilly period. Unfortunatly spring is also the busiest for tourists.
Average day and night temperature
Visitors to Alexandria can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Average daytime temperatures range from a very warm 32°C in August, the warmest time of the year, to a pleasant 20°C during cooler months like January. At night, temperatures typically average around 11°C during these months.
The mean minimum and maximum temperatures throughout the year
Precipitation and rainy days
Alexandria experiences desert-like conditions in terms of precipitation with almost no rainfall, generally receiving 116 mm annually. Significant seasonal changes in precipitation occur throughout the year. During the wetter season, January receives low rainfall, averaging 28 mm of precipitation, recorded across 9 rainy days. In contrast, the drier season, June brings less rainfall, with 0.1 mm over 0 rainy days.The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow
The average number of days each month with precipitation
Sunshine over the year
Seasonal changes in sunshine hours are quite dramatic in Alexandria. While July receives considerable daily sunshine with up to 12.1 hours, January marks the darkest time of the year, where sunshine is scarce with only 6.3 hours of sunlight per day.Monthly hours of sunshine
Daily hours of sunshine
Average water temperature
The mean water temperature over the year in Alexandria ranges from 17°C in February to 27°C in August.
Water temperature over the year
Average humidity
The relative humidity is low throughout the year in Alexandria.
Relative humidity over the year
Average wind speed
The mean wind speed over the year in Alexandria ranges from 3°C in May to 4°C in January.
The mean monthly wind speed over the year (meters per second)
The best time of year to visit Alexandria in Egypt
During the months of February, March, April, November and December you are most likely to experience good weather with pleasant average temperatures that fall between 20°C and 26°C.Other facts from our historical weather data:
August has an average maximum temperature of 32°C and is the warmest month of the year.
The coldest month is January with an average maximum temperature of 20°C.
January tops the wettest month list with 28 mm of rainfall.
August is the driest month with 0 mm of precipitation.
July is the sunniest month with an average of 362 hours of sunshine.
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